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Makydo Makydo 38vsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Makydo 38

Owners widely praise the Makydo 38 for its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability as a daily watch. The mosaic dial and leather watch roll are noted as distinctive inclusions. However, some question its value proposition at the stated price point, and one owner reported a negative customer service experience; opinion on the asymmetrical case shape is split, with some finding it interesting and classy while others are less convinced. Overall, owners rate the Makydo 38 highly for its finishing quality and practical daily-wear comfort, though pricing remains a point of contention in the community.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Makydo 3838mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Makydo 38
Venture Wayfarer
Water Resistance
Makydo 38150m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Makydo 38$354
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
NH35
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$354
$339
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